Quotes About Open-mindedness

I'm never going to rule anything out in life, because most of what I'm doing now, I never intended to do.

The dance world is too small in lots of ways - it's too intense, it rattles around itself, and it needs exposing to other ideas.

Bigotry should never be sanctioned, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

What I learned from my husband is to assume the best intentions of the people you're engaging with. We had to do that early in our courtship, in order for me to move past my tribalism.

You have to be able to interact with people whose politics you disagree with.

I don't like to limit myself because when I watch the games a lot of guys are interchangeable.

I think a lot about our globalized world, our global interconnectedness, and it really saddens me when I see people 'othering,' when I see people who are willing to live narrowly.

If you're somebody that gets a chance to go somewhere... that has to work somewhere or go to another city, then do your best to see it. Because I just think that's the best way to have an interesting life.

Something that is characteristic of me is the breadth of my interests.

The world of 'Sherlock Holmes' and the world that we live in now is big enough to take more than one interpretation.

I try to avoid describing one interpretation of my books. Of course I have an opinion. I have things I want to say, but I don't ever want to limit anybody, to have them say, 'Oh, he said this, so that's what it's about.' I'm happy people bring their own stuff to it.

Some people cannot believe there is an alternative interpretation of the Bible aside from their own.

I actually find it a lot easier to interview people I don't agree with because I'm far more curious about how they've arrived at that place.

The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve.

Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.

I have a daughter who is a lesbian and married to her witch partner for the past fifteen years. My wife and I lost her years ago through misunderstanding and judgmental attitudes and sheer, blind stupidity. I am no longer so foolish to think God sees her lifestyle with greater ire than he does my judgments." "The

Alyce asks about my religion ... she listens without interruption. Then she tells me what she believes, and I listen. I see nothing wrong with listening to each other's beliefs. I want to know about her religion, just as she wants to know about mine. We can talk about our beliefs without pushing each other to feel wrong.

I do not believe that I should only write about what I know but that I should write also of the other.

Anyone not busy learning is busy dying. For as long as you foster a willingness to learn, you will ward off sclerosis of the brain and hardening of the mental arteries. Curiosity has led many a man and women into the valley of serious wealth.

Don't always do to others what you would like them to do to you—their tastes could be very different from yours.

Despite a few exceptions, I have found that Americans are now far more willing to learn new names, just as they're far more willing to try new ethnic foods... It's like adding a few new spices to the kitchen pantry.

My Dad says that people like that {ignorant about other countries and cultures} are not truly horrible; they just need a geography class, a passport, and a few foreign friends.

No book's too old for anybody who is able to enjoy it, and none too young, either, for that matter. Let her read what she likes.

Don't ever know who you may meet, or just because a person may not be dressed up all fancy, don't mean they're not an important person. You just don't ever know who you're gonna meet in life. So that's why I look at everybody as equal. Can't just judge. I treat everybody with respect. Every man.